Is it wrong that when I saw a picture tacked above my daughter's bed that said "school prepares you for the real world....which also bites" I kinda was proud that she's got the gist of life down? LOL....I mean the resignation that things will be hard but you keep going anyway? Or should I be worried that at 8 she's already showing signs of my "glass is half empty" genetics? hmmmm.... - Lisa
Published writer, compulsive reader, Old School Whovian, Match Game enthusiast, NKOTB fan, data hoarder, and - surprisingly, given that list - married with four kids. Welcome to my take on life, fatherhood, entertainment, and whatever strikes my fancy. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Vomiting Bus Passenger
Worked all day, didn't even know the outcome of the SB until minutes ago. Congrats N.O.!
Meanwhile, my Dad took YaYa rollerskating. On the bus trip back a drunk woman got on, stumbled, fell, and then began vomiting blood. The bus was evac'd by police and they stood in the cold for an hour until a replacement bus arrived.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
A Slight Edge towards New Orleans
Re: the Super Bowl. I have no dog in this fight, so I'm good with either team getting the W. NO's a better story, no question, but as a Favre basher I recognize that another ring for Manning - one more than Brett - gives him even more ammo in 'best of' discussions. So . . . slight nod towards Indy.
It's a Wonderful Life
LuLu is cute as can be, asleep on the couch, Junie is coloring at the dining room table, and I can hear YaYa singing along upstairs to the soundtrack of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. Me? I'm sitting here with a smile on my face because it's the little moments that make the day worthwhile.
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Economy Sucks
Our neighbor (the good one) just surrendered his Harley and had it towed away. He lost most of his income in '09 w/ the P. Cudahy fire. I went out to talk to him thinking the bike was going in for repair & he couldn't speak beyond telling me the bare bones . . Shitty. He's a good joe.
Dang Tim
On his weekly Project Runway blog, Tim Gunn called Milwaukee native Anna's piece "one of the lowest points in the history of the show". Ouch. It's a brutally honest blog and worth a read.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Caught!
Whoa, was that Smiley I saw at 3 pm running to Lisa's car with no shirt or shoes?!! - Uncle George D.
Me: [hangs head w/ shame] yes. I was heading into the shower when Lisa called to ask me to bring out LuLu's Daisy vest, so I sent Smiley in my place. It was a five second trip outside - how was I to know you'd be driving by!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Boo Hoo
I'm sick of all the cliched sob stories on American Idol. Every contestant grew up poor and unloved, had cancer and got pregnant with a Martian baby while working three jobs. At this point I know longer buy any of it at face value. I want proof - birth certificates, payroll records, hospital bills, sworn affidavits. Otherwise, shut up and sing.
And by the way . . .
"The time has come to lip-sync . . . FOR YOUR LIFE! And remember - don't F**k it up!" How is it that Rupaul's Drag Race doesn't get more press? Watch the show already.
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